J.R. Walker Necessary for the understanding of Lakota religion. Contains a complete description of the Sun dance, Hunka ceremony, and Buffalo ceremony. Also, translations of texts in which Lakotas discuss the significance of sacred numbers, directions and other aspects. there are 10 narratives related to the creation of the universe, plus other classic stories. 6x9, 169 pp. LB 1993.

$21.95

LC1

OGLALA GAMES

Louis L. Meeker Includes men's and women's games with instructions on how to make gaming tools plus rules of the game. 6x9, 24 pp. LB 1993.

Robert H. Lowie A study of sicieties among the Santee of Santee, Nebraska, and the Sisseton and Wahpeton of Fort Totten, North Dakota and includes the Buffalo dance, Horse dance, Bear dance, among others. 6x9, 39 pp. LB 1993.

$9.95

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THREE PICTOGRAPHIC AUTOBIOGRAPHIES OF SITTING BULL

M. W. Stirling The life of the famous Hunkpapa medicine man drawn
by himself and represented in 46 plates wilth accompanying texts. 6x9, 57 pp. 89 illus. LB 1995 $21.95

$21.95

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OGLALA FAIR AND FESTIVAL, PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA

Souvenir Program of the 62nd Anniverary of the Oglala Fair and Festival. Originally published in l941. 6x9, 100 pp. 20 illus. LB 1994.

John L. Smith
Contains an in-depth recitation of the coming of the White Buffalo Calf woman, rituals associated with the Sacred Pipe, a list of Keepers of the Pipe, and past and present treatment of the Calf Bundle.
8.5x11, 47 pp. 13 illus. LB 1994.

$21.95

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THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF LAKOTA NIGHT CULTS

Eugene FugleDescriptions of what the author calls three varieties of Night Cults: Yuwipi, Eagle Medicine Cult, and Hanhepi Woecun ('night doings'). Includes rich narratives of practitioners and the significance of sacred and directional colors, sacred stones, vision quest, and the significance of these rituals to Lakota religion in general. 8.5x11, 37 pp. LB 1994.

W. D. Wallis
The most comprehensive study of the well known "clowns" or "contraries" among the Lakota. 8.5x11, 114 pp. LB 1996.

$25.95

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THE TETON OR WESTERN DAKOTA

James H. HowardA classic study of the Lakota by an acknowledged expert in the field. This volume contains 17 old-time photographs mainly by J.A. Anderson taken in the 1890's. 8.5x11, 24 pp. 24 plates. LB 1996.

$12.95

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THE SANTEE

James H. Howard
A classic study of the Santee. A companion to the Teton. 8.5x11, 20 pp. 9 plates. LB 1998.

$12.95

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THE YANKTON

James H. Howard A classic study of the Yankton. A companion to the Teton and the Santee. 8.5 x11, 28 pp. LB 1998.

Ralph H. Ross, M.D. A fascinating pictorial history of Pine Ridge at the turn of the century. Originally published in 1909 by The Oglala Light, a Department of the Oglala Indian Training School publication. 8.5x11, 70 pp. 135 photos. LB 1996.

$20.95

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GAMES OF TETON DAKOTA CHILDREN

J. Owen Dorsey
This information comes from the George Bushotter Collection translated by the author. Discusses games for children and adults played in summer and winter. With Lakota translations of names. Originally published in 1891. 6x9, 16 pp. LB 1996.

$9.95

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DAKOTA ETHNOGRAPHY

Stephen R. Riggs
An excellent description of pre-reservation Lakota and Dakota people including topics such as methods of reckoning time, migrations, the family, social organization and religious life. 6x9, 88 pp. LB 1998.

$21.95

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GHOST DANCES IN THE WEST: An Eyewitness Account

Warren K. Moorehead with an Introduction by William K. Powers.
Written by the only anthropologist to actually witness the Ghost dance and report on it for the now-defunct American Illustrated magazine, it offers unique insights into the dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Originally published in 1890-91. 8.5x11, 40 pp. 38 illus. LB 1998.

$18.95

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PONCA SOCIETIES AND DANCES

Alanson Skinner
A discussion of Ponca from the perspective of men's and women's dances, and social and political organization. 6x9, 24 pp. LB 1998.

$8.95

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A STUDY OF SIOUAN CULTS: DAKOTA AND ASSINIBOINE

by J. Owen Dorsey
Originally published in 1894. One of the earliest studies of Lakota and Dakota religious beliefs. Much of the information is a translation of the Bushotter Texts collected by Dorsey in the 1880's. Excellent description of the Sun dance. 8.5x11, 76 pp. LB 1999.

$24.95

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HALF MOON WAY: THE PEYOTE RITUAL OF CHIEF WHITE BEAR

By James H. Howard The Peyote ritual of Chief White Bear. A complete description on the Half Moon Ritual of Levi Whitebear, Kiowa-Comanche, and grandson of the famous chief, Satanta. 8.5x11, 39 pp. 16 illus.

$14.95

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TIYOŠPAYE: THE NATURE OF THE LAKOTA BAND

Edited by William K. Powers
Originally published in 1970. Discussion of the seven original Oglala TiyoÓpayes, their geographical distribution and leadership. Illustrated 8.5x11, 50 pp.

$21.95

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MYTHOLOGY OF THE OGLALA

By Martha W. Beckwith
One of the most influential publications of its time. This brilliant work encompasses innumerable facets of Oglala culture including the Ben Kindle Winter Count (1759-1925 with illustrations); the story of the creation of the Oglala; 23 well known stories including Iron Hawk, the girl who married stars, the man who went after the buffalo horn, and others; eight Inktomi stories; plus narratives on war and peace and lamentations for the old days. 6x9, 103 pp. LB 2003.

$24.95

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ETHICAL CONCEPTIONS OF THE OGLALA

By Helen BlishAn unusual study of eight Oglala akitcita societies and dance associations from the perspective of ethics and esthetics. Included are the Tokala, Kangi Yuha, Ihoka, Cante T'inza, Sotka Yuha, Wiciska, Miwatani and Omaha. Far ahead of its time in understanding Lakota belief. 6x9, 68 pp. LB 2003.

$18.95

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WICOIE WOWAPI KIN

THE WORD BOOK

By Alfred L. RiggsA small book of illustrated words and phrases actually used by Dakota children at the end of the 19th century. 6x9, 24 pp. 38 illus. LB 1993